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SEGA Mega Drive

SEGA Mega Drive

SEGA Mega Drive, also known as SEGA Genesis in North America, is one of the most famous video game consoles of the 16-bit era. It was first released in Japan in 1988 and quickly captured the hearts of video game enthusiasts around the world.

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The design of the SEGA Mega Drive is distinctive, with its distinctive oval shape and red stripe running around the device. The case is sturdy and durable, made of high-quality plastic that feels comfortable and feels good in the hand.

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The heart of the SEGA Mega Drive is its 16-bit processor, which makes it possible to create fast and smooth graphics and sound effects. This processor allows the system to play games with stunning visual effects and fast action sequences that would have been impossible in the 8-bit era.

The SEGA Mega Drive has an impressive library of over 900 games released for the system. This library contains some of the most famous and popular games of all time, such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe and Phantasy Star. The games are available on cartridges that can be inserted into the dedicated slot on the front of the system.

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The SEGA Mega Drive features two controller ports on the front panel, allowing you to play games together with a friend. The controllers are robust and durable and feature a classic design, a start button and the typical A, B, C and later versions with the additional X, Y, Z buttons.
 

In summary, the SEGA Mega Drive is a classic video game system that has been loved by millions of gamers around the world. With its rugged construction, impressive graphics and sound capabilities, and massive library of games, the SEGA Mega Drive remains an important part of video game history today.

Nice To Know

The console was the first to include a backup battery in some games, allowing players to save their progress and resume later.


Sega Mega Drive also played an important role in the console war era of the late '80s and early '90s, when SEGA and Nintendo fought stiff competition.


In Brazil, the SEGA Mega Drive was so popular that it continued to be produced there until 2016.

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